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WWIIMC
World War II
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Allies: | In WWII, the group of nations originally consisting of Great Britain, France, and The Soviet Union and later joined by the U.S. |
| Dictatorship: | A government in which one individual has absolute authority |
| Axis Powers: | The group of nations including Germany, Italy, and Japan that opposed the Allies in World War II |
| Fascism: | A political philosophy that advocates a strong, centralized, nationalistic government headed by a powerful dictator |
| Totalitarian: | Characteristic of a political system in which the government exercises complete control over its citizen’s lives |
| Empire: | A group of nations ruled by one supreme authority |
| Aggression: | The practice of making unprovoked attacks against other nations |
| Appeasement: | The granting of concessions to a hostile power in order to keep the peace |
| Arsenal: | A government building or buildings where arms and other war supplies are manufactured or stored; also the war supplies themselves |
| GI: | From “government issue” applied to American soldiers in World War II and later wars |
| Lend-Lease Act: | A law, passed in 1941, that allowed the U.S. to ship arms and other supplies, without immediate payment, to nations fighting the Axis powers |
| Neutrality Acts: | A series of laws enacted in 1935 and 1936 to prevent U.S. arms sales and loans to nations at war |
| Nisei: | Children of Japanese immigrants born and educated in the U.S. |
| Executive Order: | Emergency rules made by the president which have the power of law |
| Internment Camps: | Confinement or a restriction in movement especially under wartime conditions; temporary prisons used for Nisei Americans after the attack on Pearl Harbor |
| Rationing: | A restriction of people’s right to buy unlimited amounts of particular foods and other goods, often implemented during wartime to ensure adequate supplies for the military |
| Kamikaze: | Involving or engaging in the deliberate crashing of a bomb-filled airplane into a military target; often used by Japanese pilots |
| Unconditional Surrender: | Giving up without any terms or conditions decided upon beforehand |
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